New Delhi, February 16 A 27-year-old bike taxi driver was killed after his motorcycle was allegedly hit by a truck in Vasant Kunj area of South Delhi on Monday, police said.
A PCR call regarding the accident was received at 11:44 am, they said, adding that the deceased was a resident of Mehrauli and worked as a bike taxi driver.
The incident took place on Church Road, Mall Road in Vasant Kunj, a senior police officer said. The rider was declared dead after being taken for medical assistance.
The truck driver allegedly fled the scene after the accident, they said.
The police said a case has been registered under sections 281 (rash driving) and 106 (1) (causing death by negligence) of the Motor Vehicles Act at the Vasant Kunj South police station.
Teams have been deployed to identify and trace the accused driver, and efforts are underway to apprehend him, he added.
Further investigation is underway.
